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Most of the buzz at WWDC 2015 earlier this week was around Apple’s new music service and improvements to iOS 9, but the company also took to the stage to debut its newest update to Mac OS, named “El Capitan.”

While the new features and redesign in iOS 7 are incredible, the performance and battery life of older iOS devices has suffered. Apple will surely address some of these issues with better optimization down the road, but there are a few things you can do to improve your experience right this moment.

New devices certainly benefit the most from iOS 7, but if you look a little deeper, you’ll find that even older devices like the iPad 2 get a nice update as well. Only the last generation of iOS devices can use features like AirDrop, but even non-Retina iPads will receive a noticeable improvement going forward. To get you started with the new iOS, here are six tips and tricks that will make your experience more enjoyable.

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